Plumbing repair · Georgetown, Texas
Plumbing repair in Georgetown, TX
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Georgetown's homes (33%) was built 2010 to 2019[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Georgetown, in Williamson County — ZIPs 78626, 78628, 78633, counts 106,907 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Georgetown plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 106,907[2]+58.5% since 2020
- County
- Williamson[2]
- Land area
- 58.9 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2010 to 2019[1]33% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 9%[1]the 5th-highest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 22%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 45%[1]the 7th-lowest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, williamson zone
- 23[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 10[4]10 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 128[5]18 in the last 10 years; 92 paid
Reading the Georgetown data for plumbing
Georgetown is one of the fastest-growing Austin-metro suburbs tracked here: 106,907 people (2025 estimate), up 58.5% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 58.9 square miles holding 1,814 residents per square mile, the 10th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Williamson County, with ZIP codes 78626, 78628, 78633[3].
With 45% of homes built since 2010 and 9% before 1980[1], Georgetown's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Georgetown is split across 3 ZIP codes: 78626 (36% of the city's land), 78628 (34% of the city's land), 78633 (31% of the city's land)[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Round Rock (10.0 mi S), Leander (11.7 mi SW) and Liberty Hill (12.3 mi W)[3].
9% of Georgetown's 37,206 housing units predate 1980 and 45% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 5th-highest pre-1980 share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Round Rock (11%), Leander (3%), and Liberty Hill (6%) predate 1980. Houses that old can still have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains — especially the 3% built before 1960.
The biggest single slice — 33% — was built 2010 to 2019, and the median home dates to 2008[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the williamson forecast zone logged 23 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Feb 22, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 10 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 128 flood-insurance claims across Georgetown's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
49% of homes heat with utility gas, and 31% of households rent[1].
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Requests go to Plumbing repair contractors serving the Georgetown area — ZIP codes 78626, 78628, 78633.
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The data underneath this Georgetown page
| Measure | Georgetown | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 9% | 4% | 5 pts higher |
| Built before 1960 | 3.1% | 1.5% | 2 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 10 | 17 | 7 fewer |
| Utility-gas heat | 49% | 37% | 12 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 45% | 50% | 5 pts lower |
| Median year built | 2008 | 2010 | 2 years older |
| Renter-occupied | 31% | 31% | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Austin-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 10 | 128 |
| Round Rock 10.0 mi | 20 | 310 |
| Leander 11.7 mi | 20 | 104 |
| Liberty Hill 12.3 mi | 17 | 38 |
| Hutto 12.8 mi | 16 | 17 |
| Cedar Park 13.0 mi | 27 | 61 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78626 | 56 | $2,670,665 | 2010 (28) |
| 78628 | 48 | $1,573,156 | 2010 (31) |
| 78633 | 24 | $710,464 | 2010 (17) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.9 mi |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.8 mi |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Flash Flood | 7.8 mi |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Flash Flood | 7.9 mi |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Flash Flood | 9.6 mi |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Flash Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Flash Flood | 1.4 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 4,415 | 11.9% | ±542 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 12,145 | 32.6% | ±886 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 9,007 | 24.2% | ±665 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,284 | 14.2% | ±554 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,975 | 8.0% | ±384 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,621 | 4.4% | ±291 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 614 | 1.7% | ±198 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 227 | 0.6% | ±96 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 340 | 0.9% | ±121 |
| 1939 or earlier | 578 | 1.6% | ±206 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 37,206 |
| Detached single-family | 27,335 (73%) |
| Occupied homes | 35,400 |
| Owner-occupied | 24,586 (69%) |
| Renter-occupied | 10,814 (31%) |
| Median home value | $429,100 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 17,452 | 49.3% | ±822 |
| Utility gas | 17,256 | 48.7% | ±845 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 549 | 1.6% | ±178 |
| Solar energy | 90 | 0.3% | ±69 |
| No fuel used | 32 | 0.1% | ±36 |
| Other fuel | 11 | 0.0% | ±20 |
| Wood | 10 | 0.0% | ±14 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Georgetown's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 78626 | 36% | 23% |
| 78628 | 34% | 30% |
| 78633 | 31% | 22% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the WILLIAMSON forecast zone: see the county list.
plumbing questions from Georgetown homeowners
Are Georgetown homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 3% were built before 1960 and 9% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Georgetown?
The record for Georgetown's forecast zone shows 23 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Georgetown?
78626, 78628, and 78633[7], in Williamson County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Round Rock (10.0 mi), Leander (11.7 mi), and Liberty Hill (12.3 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (link unverified)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.